Public law journal

Public Law: The leading journal for information and debate in the area of law and government since 1956 

Essential for both academics and practitioners, Public Law offers scholarly articles and commentary on UK and international constitutional, administrative and human rights law

Practical and scholarly content on constitutional and administrative law

Explore all aspects in the constantly evolving area of law and government 

Digests and commentary on cases and legislation ensure the reader is entirely up to date with recent developments, while scholarly articles explore leading issues in depth. It is indispensable for both practitioners and those involved with the study of constitutional and administrative law in the UK and abroad.

Rely on contributions that are peer reviewed by qualified experts independent of the author 

The contributions published in Public Law are subject to a robust anonymous reviewing process before acceptance. This method ensures quality contributions that are not available in other publications. We only publish articles of the highest quality, so you can rest assured you're receiving the best information.

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Discover the value of Public Law

Enjoy unrivalled information and debate in the constantly evolving area of law and government

Public Law caters to the needs of legal practitioners and preserves the highest academic standards. Published four times yearly, it offers in-depth articles, digests, and commentary on cases and legislation.

Indexing and abstracting services 

Public Law is indexed and abstracted in several prominent services, including the Legal Journals Index on Westlaw UK, the Articles Index from Lawtel, and Scopus.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I contribute to Public Law?

Public Law welcomes submission of articles for consideration by the editors with a view to publication.

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How do I contact the editors?

Editorial correspondence:

  • Editors:
    Roger Masterman and Aileen McHarg
    Durham Law School
    Durham University
    Palatine Centre
    Stockton Road
    Durham
    DH1 3LE
    Tel: 0191 334 2800
    Email: public.law@durham.ac.uk

  • Book Review Editor:
    Naomi Creutzfeldt
    Professor of Law and Society
    Kent Law School
    Eliot College
    University of Kent
    Canterbury
    CT2 7NR
    Email: n.cruetzfeldt@kent.ac.uk

Correspondence to the publisher:

Nicola Thurlow, Publisher
Thomson Reuters
5 Canada Square
London
E14 5AQ
Email: nicola.thurlow@thomsonreuters.com
Where can I access a sample issue?

You can download a sample issue of Public Law to see for yourself the quality of coverage you will receive as a subscriber.

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Where can I find the coverage of recent issues?

Tables of contents from recent issues of Public Law are available so you can discover the breadth of coverage.

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Download Meg Russell's article titled Should We Be Worried About the Decline of Parliamentary Scrutiny?
Where can I find details of the editorial board?

The editorial board consists of leading academics and practitioners. A complete list is available.

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